Porter-Cable CH250 instruction manual Risk of Fire, Area

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READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE

ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR.

RISK OF FIRE

HAZARD

WHAT COULD HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT

 

 

 

Attempting to fill the fuel tank while

Gasoline and gasoline vapors can

Turn engine off and allow it to cool

the engine is running.

become ignited by coming in contact

before adding fuel to the tank. Equip

 

with hot components such as the

area of operation with a fire extin-

 

muffler, engine exhaust gases, or from

guisher certified to handle gasoline

 

an electrical spark.

or fuel fires.

Sparks, fire, hot objects

Cigarettes, sparks, fires, or other hot

Add fuel to tank in well ventilated

 

objects can cause gasoline or gasoline

area. Make sure there are no sources

 

vapors to ignite.

of ignition near the generator.

 

 

 

Improper storage of fuel

Improperly stored fuel could lead to ac-

Store fuel in a OSHA approved con-

 

cidental ignition. Fuel improperly secured

tainer designed to hold gasoline. Store

 

could get into the hands of children or

container in secure location to pre-

 

other unqualified persons.

vent use by others.

 

 

 

Inadequate ventilation for generator

Materials placed against or near the gen-

Operate generator in a clean, dry,

 

erator or operating the generator in ar-

well ventilated area a minimum of four

 

eas where the temperature exceeds 104°

feet from any building, object or wall.

 

F. ambient (such as storage rooms or ga-

DO NOT OPERATE UNIT IN-

 

rages) can interfere with its proper ven-

DOORS OR IN ANY CONFINED

 

tilation features causing overheating and

AREA.

 

possible ignition of the materials or

 

 

buildings.

 

 

 

 

Tampering with factory set engine

Engine speed has been factory set to

Never attempt to “speed-up”the en-

speed settings.

provide safe operation. Tampering with

gine to obtain more performance.

 

the engine speed adjustment could re-

Both the output voltage and fre-

 

sult in overheating of attachments and

quency will be thrown out of stan-

 

could cause a fire.

dard by this practice, endangering

 

 

attachments and the user.

 

 

 

Overfilling the fuel tank – fuel spill-

Spilled fuel and its vapors can become

Use care in filling the tank to avoid

age.

ignited from hot surfaces or sparks.

spilling fuel. Make sure fuel cap is

 

 

secured tightly and check engine

 

 

for fuel leaks before starting

 

 

engine. Move generator away from

 

 

refueling area or any spillage before

 

 

starting engine. Allow for fuel

 

 

expansion. Keep maximum fuel

 

 

level ¼ inch below the tip of the

 

 

fuel tank. Never refuel with the

 

 

engine running.

 

 

 

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